How Could a Hero's Sword Be Stained with a Woman's Blood?
Upon hearing this, a mocking smile involuntarily appeared on Su Hu's lips.
The great city has now fallen.
How could those incompetent fools possibly be a match for Huang Feihu?
How could they possibly be a match for the army of Chaoge?
Especially the War Elephant Cavalry; once they storm a city, any defensive fortifications will be utterly destroyed in their presence.
He was perfectly aware of this.
The woman, who was exceptionally beautiful, stepped forward and snatched the wine pot from Su Hu's hand.
"Sir, please stop drinking!"
"Leave me alone! Get lost!"
At this moment, he was extremely agitated, filled with rage, anger, and depression; a mix of emotions surged within him, almost driving him mad.
The still-attractive middle-aged woman looked at the clumsy Shuchu, tears welling in her eyes, revealing a hint of heartache.
In fact, she could understand some things. As the saying goes, one wrong step leads to another. Jizhou had fallen into the trap set by Xiqi, and now it was too late to turn back.
Looking at Su Hu, who had fallen into a state of madness, a faint sadness appeared in her eyes.
She then thought of her beautiful and charming daughter.
At that time, after the daughter met the Human Emperor, her heart was filled with Human Emperor image.
Later, she even took the initiative to plead with the two of them to let her go to Chaoge as an envoy to befriend the Human Emperor.
I wonder how she's doing these days?
The Human Emperor's reputation for lust was known throughout the land. Given her daughter's stunning beauty, she should be able to win Human Emperor favor, right?
But faced with this situation, the daughter in Chaoge must be very sad, right?
The middle-aged woman shook her head, wiped away the tears in her eyes, and looked at Su Hu, who had fallen into a state of madness.
"My lord, the situation is extremely critical. Even if you get completely drunk, it won't solve anything. You'd be better off taking this opportunity to pack some valuables and then find a way to escape."
Upon hearing this, a ruthless glint flashed in Su Hu, and he immediately shouted:
"Where is there any way to escape now?"
"Among the eight hundred lords of the land, from east to west and north to south, I, Su Hu, am also a powerful figure. Yet now I have listened to the slander of a mere child and taken the lead in rebellion. My crime is now unforgivable."
"In this vast world, where can I Su Hu, find refuge?"
Thinking of this, he felt resentful and indignant again.
"I never imagined that my Su Hu reputation, built up over a lifetime, would be ruined by a mere brat from Xiqi."
"That brat from Xiqi instigated my rebellion, promising to share a common hatred and plot against the enemy to conquer the world. Now that I, Su Hu, have rebelled, they have vanished without a trace. It is truly hateful."
The middle-aged woman's heart skipped a beat upon hearing this.
It seems that this whole affair was indeed instigated by Marquis of the West.
The Marquis of the West was hailed as a sage of the Human Clan, but now it seems he doesn't live up to that title.
Seeing the Lord's current miserable state, the middle-aged woman felt extremely distressed. It seemed that the couple had finally reached the end of their road.
At this moment, Su Hu took another big gulp of strong liquor and then violently smashed the liquor jar on the ground.
"Xiqi misled me, Bo Yikao misled me!"
As he spoke, a cold smile appeared on his face, and his gaze suddenly turned to the west.
"That old sage of Xiqi is a man of great wisdom and strategy, but it seems he has met his match."
"It was once rumored that the current Human Emperor was a lecherous, shameless, and cruel man; now it seems that this statement contained much falsehood."
"At dawn, my Jizhou had just declared rebellion, and by dusk, the army of Chaoge had already stormed into the city."
"Such methods are extraordinary—those treacherous fellows, and that so-called sage of Xiqi, will likely follow in my footsteps sooner or later. In that case, I, Su Hu not suffered a loss—"
At this moment, Su Hu of Jizhou was clearly feeling some regret.
This feeling of regret brought tears to his eyes.
Her daughter is currently in Chaoge.
Judging by his daughter's appearance, she would likely attract the favor of that lustful Human Emperor sooner or later, thus making him, Su Hu, the emperor's father-in-law.
At that time, his status will naturally rise, and even among the eight hundred feudal lords, he will become one of the most outstanding.
They could even be on equal footing with the Four Great Vassal Kings.
Now, however, they insist on listening to slander and instigation, and are determined to send troops to rebel.
He squandered a winning hand.
How could this not plunge him into deep regret?
Su Hu was alternating between crying and laughing, seemingly having entered a state of madness.
Seeing Su Hu like this, the middle-aged woman also burst into tears.
She never imagined that she and her husband would end up like this; fate truly is cruel.
Su Hu, who had fallen into a state of madness, was suddenly overcome by the effects of alcohol.
He suddenly drew his sword from his waist and glared fiercely at the middle-aged woman.
"My lady, I fear the army of Chaoge will soon be storming in. With your beauty, you will likely attract the covetous eyes of many. Rather than suffer humiliation and a fate worse than death, I, Su Hu, would rather personally end your life and preserve your honor. What do you think, my lady?"
The middle-aged woman was taken aback upon hearing this, but then smiled through her tears.
She stared intently at her husband, whom she had served for many years.
She has served her husband like a slave for many years without complaint, and has given birth to a son and a daughter for him.
His son, Su Quanzhong, though hot-tempered and reckless, possessed Wushuang strength and was the bravest in the army, earning him praise from everyone in Jizhou.
Although her daughter, Su Daji, preferred to live a secluded life, she earned the title of the most beautiful woman in the Human Clan, possessing exceptional talent and Wushuang beauty.
Now, her husband harbors murderous intent towards her?
The middle-aged woman showed no fear.
She gazed intently at Su Hu, her eyes glistening with tears, yet her spirit remained bright.
That's for the best. It's better to be desecrated by others, have one's reputation ruined, and live a life worse than death.
She'd rather die by her husband's sword.
To die with one's reputation intact can be considered a peaceful death, right?
The middle-aged woman smiled through her tears.
She stepped forward gently and straightened Su Hu's slightly wrinkled clothes.
She tidied Su Hu's messy hair and wiped the dirt off his face.
After some tidying up, Su Hu looked less disheveled.
Then she whispered it in Su Hu's ear.
"My husband, Su Wan has served you for decades, and you have never mistreated me. To be married to you in this life is already my greatest happiness."
"Regardless of your success or failure, in my heart you are a true hero."
"How can a hero's sword be stained with a woman's blood?"
"Let Su Wan do it herself."
As she spoke, Su Wan smiled and took out a delicate sheathed dagger from her sleeve.
The dagger was drawn from its sheath, revealing a stunning glint of light; under the slanting rays of the setting sun, it even exuded an eerie and dazzling beauty.
"What a fine dagger!"